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Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund Welcome Progress on Reduced Lead Risks in Drinking Water
Today's EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposal includes a requirement for full replacement of all lead service lines in regulated drinking water systems. Under EPA’s proposal, the vast majority of lead service lines, which bring water from the large water main into the home or building, will be replaced within ten years of the new regulation’s implementation. The effort will be supported by $15 billion in targeted funding made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Broad Coalition of Climate & Environmental Organizations Condemn House Passage of Dangerous Cuts in Interior & Environment Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4821, the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill. In response, over 60 advocacy groups warn that the House is leading Congress to a government shutdown by passing an appropriations bill that would eviscerate environmental protections, decimate historic climate progress in the Inflation Reduction Act, green light harmful poison pill anti-environmental riders, and much more.
Specifically, this appropriations bill would:
Gut funding to the agencies that protect the environmentAdvocates call on lawmakers to ban toxic PFAS and protect public health
A broad coalition of public health, consumer, environmental and community organizations along with academics, scientists and firefighters urged lawmakers to protect public health from toxic PFAS at the MA State House today.
Pride Profile: Rachel Carson - Queer Marine Biologist, Author, and Environmentalist
In honor of Pride Month, Clean Water Action is recognizing influential LGBTQ+ environmental leaders.
Taking on toxic PFAS from MN to NJ
After a landmark legislative victory on PFAS prevention in Minnesota, State Director Avonna Starck shared her thoughts with a New Jersey Senate Committee considering taking their own action against these "forever chemicals".